Mac the Scope Reaching Version 4.0

December 18, 2000


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Channel D has posted Version 4.0 Preview Release (4PR) of their precision multifunction signal analyzer, signal generator and RTA software. 4PR is a major release that includes over two dozen significant new features and performance enhancements. A fully-functional, hands-on demo is available for download.

Included is a new, unique customization option whereby feature subsets can be licensed economically in a mix or match fashion - and the evaluation (demo) software can be configured to exactly mirror the features of such customized packages.

Pricing begins as low as $74 when combined with limited-time rebates between $15 and $60. This is a free upgrade from Version 3, including NetBoot / OSX Server and AppleShare Network Enabled software configurations.

About Mac the Scope

Mac the Scope is full-featured, two-channel real-time signal analyzer, oscilloscope and precision signal generator software. Mac the Scope features a vector trace oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer, synthesized filter (time domain) 1/3 octave RTA, spectrogram / sonogram display, swept sine analyzer and a built - in, versatile and easy to use waveform and signal generator. The rapidly growing international customer base includes Audio Professionals and Enthusiasts / Hobbyists: sound reinforcement, loudspeaker measurement and design, listening room analysis, audio recording analysis; University / Government / Industrial Laboratory Research: physics, chemistry, medicine, psychology, animal behavior, mechanical engineering; Academic Instruction: chemistry, physics, music.

Mac the Scope uses Mac native (16-bit, 44.1 kHz sampling, CD-quality) input and output - - nothing extra to buy! - or third party sound or data acquisition devices with ASIO support - or analyze signal files - with arbitrary (up to 2 GHz) sample rates and word sizes (8, 16, 20, 24, 32 bits) - and up to 127 channels (16 bits or greater and up to 48 input / output channels for ASIO).

The Mac the Scope Console user interface intentionally is designed to resemble a traditional 'scope. Modality is avoided where possible, thanks to the Macintosh user-event-driven paradigm. The Console is supplemented, where appropriate, with other configuration panels.

Settings can be changed at will, without having to navigate through a series of menus or dialog boxes. Returning to default settings is an easy, one-click operation, and custom configurations can be saved for quick recall.

Mac OSX-NetBoot Server and AppleShare are supported via a special NetBoot version of the software, for multi-license, multiuser network server installations. A short summary of what's new in this version (all new features are fully described in the installed documentation):

Fully integrated, HTML based, customizable, illustrated on-line help system
Complete Steinberg ASIO (Audio Stream Input Output) support for up to 48 input and 48 output channels
Built - in Audio Delay Finder - measures the time delay between two signals
Sound input capability not required - analyze sound files with iBook or G4 Cube
New stream data to disk routines - simultaneously can analyze and stream input signals to disk
Improved, faster, precision swept sine measurements
Signal level triggering now usable when analyzing files
Significantly faster Precision Swept Sine Measurement algorithm
New Waavebox waveform generator options, with economical Lite version now available

For more information, visit their web site at http://www.channld.com/software.html.

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